When there is a will there will always be a way!
That was precisely the condition of Roy at that moment, as he had no intention of giving up from that energy, as he soon found out that he could control it with his Soul Conscience.
It was just like thinking of controlling the flow of his blood, he might not be able to touch it, but as long as he willed his body, and his heart, he could control its flow.
It was extremely difficult to do it, but he wouldn't give up now that he was showing signs of improvement.
He felt just like someone stranded in the desert, that was suddenly given a drop of water, that only increased his thirst and desire for more.
He didn't know for how long he had been trying to do something like that, but at some point in time, he managed to do it.
Whenever he would feel that momentary pain, his conscience would travel there, and slowly direct that energy through his body, and slowly towards his abdomen.